1/ Why does LDLc go up more if you're leaner and have higher energy demands, one explaination by @DaveKeto (and hopefully I recount it corrently):
In a low-carb state, dependence on fat metabolism is increased. Thus, ur fat cells r shrinking& growing in a more dynamic fashion...
In a low-carb state, dependence on fat metabolism is increased. Thus, ur fat cells r shrinking& growing in a more dynamic fashion...
2/ In order to expand, the fat cell (and other cells) needs material that can be provided by circulating lipoproteins.
Now let's pause and remeber that leanness & metabolic health are characterized by small fat cells (even if there are more). This is healthy but...
Now let's pause and remeber that leanness & metabolic health are characterized by small fat cells (even if there are more). This is healthy but...
3/ If you fat cell is small its going to have a higher surface area to volume ratio than large fat cells. Thus, to grow and the same amount in terms of volume (as the TG pool is turned over more quickly) small fat cells will require more membrane components provided by LDL...
4/ Thus both lower fat cell size and higher demand to shrink and grow more dyanmically (higher energy needs) would increase LDL as needed. It's speculative at this point but makes sense to me!
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